Dansby Swanson Delivers Five RBI On Thursday

Atlanta Braves shortstop Dansby Swanson was 3-for-5 with five RBI, a home run, and two runs scored during a 12-6 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday. Swanson is slashing .481/.500/.889 over his past seven games with two HRs and nine RBI. The former first-overall pick is finally living up to his potential as he […]

MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Friday July 5th, 2019 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for July 5th, 2019. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. These are daily outlier value plays or lesser thought of guys. They normally lay outside of the main pool of players that […]

Thomas Pannone Fares Poorly In Return To Majors

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Thomas Pannone allowed four runs on four hits in 4 1/3 innings of work during an 8-7 loss to the Boston Red Sox. He struck out four in the no-decision while issuing one walk. Derek Law served as the opener for the contest. Pannone has a 6.18 ERA through 39 1/3 […]

Freddy Galvis Drives In Two Runs In Loss To Red Sox

Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Freddy Galvis was 2-for-5 with two RBI during an 8-7 loss to the Boston Red Sox on Thursday. The 29-year-old has been a pleasant surprise this season, registering a .273 average with 15 home runs and 44 RBI. He has been especially hot as of late, slashing .350/.385/.683 over his past […]

Danny Jansen Smacks Two Home Runs On Thursday

Toronto Blue Jays catcher Danny Jansen was 3-for-4 with two solo home runs and three runs scored during an 8-7 loss to the Boston Red Sox on Thursday. The 24-year-old has been on a monstrous tear as of late, slashing a ridiculous .462/.481/1.231 with six HRs and 10 RBI over his past seven games. Jansen […]

J.P. Crawford Clubs Fourth Homer

Seattle Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford went 1-for-4 in Thursday's contest, slugging his fourth homer of the year in the 5-4 loss. His solo shot in the first inning broke a 1-for-15 slump, and he also chipped in with an RBI groundout in the third. Crawford is slashing a shiny .290/.361/.486 with 18 runs and 24 […]

Luis Castillo Dominates Brewers On Thursday

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Luis Castillo was dominant in a 1-0 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Thursday. Castillo pitched 7 2/3 innings of shutout ball while racking up nine strikeouts on the way to the win. The win improves his record to 8-3 with a 2.29 ERA, 1.08 WHIP, and 124 strikeouts in 106 innings […]

Russell Martin is in the Lineup

Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Russell Martin is in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the San Diego Padres. The veteran catcher is normally the backup, but will draw the start with Austin Barnes (rest) sitting out. Martin will bat eighth and draw the start behind the plate versus righty Dinelson Lamet. He's been productive […]

Ronald Guzman is Out on Thursday

Texas Rangers first baseman Ronald Guzman (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Los Angeles Angels. Guzman is having a rough year at the plate during his first year as a full-time player in the big leagues. Danny Santana will play first base and bat second versus righty Griffin Canning. […]

Brad Miller is Starting at Third Base Thursday

Philadelphia Phillies infielder Brad Miller is in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Atlanta Braves. Maikel Franco (rest) will sit this one out to rest, but he has been hitting better lately. Miller will bat eighth and play third base versus righty Mike Soroka. Miller has surprisingly been hitting well in his limited […]

Randal Grichuk Sits Out on Thursday

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Randal Grichuk (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Boston Red Sox. This will be a routine rest day for the 27-year-old outfielder. Eric Sogard will bat leadoff and play right field versus righty Hector Velazquez. Sogard has been solid for the Jays in that spot, […]

Dinelson Lamet Activated on Thursday

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Dinelson Lamet (elbow) has been activated from the 60-day injured list on Thursday. Lamet will make his debut against the Los Angeles Dodgers after missing all last season due to Tommy John surgery. Lamet didn't pitch great during his rehab outings, but that doesn't mean he won't have success in […]

Diego Castillo Won't Be Activated Thursday

Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Diego Castillo (shoulder) will be activated after the All-Star break. Castillo threw a bullpen session on Thursday, and there has been talk about him possibly pitching this weekend. The Rays are going to play it safe and give Castillo some more time to rest. Castillo has been out since June […]

Logan Morrison Released by Yankees

New York Yankees first baseman Logan Morrison has been granted his released from the organization on Thursday. Morrison has hitting fairly decent in the minors, but it appears the Yankees were not in any hurry to call him up. The Yankees elected to recall Mike Ford over Morrison after Luke Voit (abdominal) landed on the […]

Marcus Stroman Will Miss Thursday's Start

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Marcus Stroman (pectoral) won't make his scheduled start on Thursday versus the Boston Red Sox. The Jays want to be cautious with possibly their biggest trade piece, so they may shut him down until after the All-Star break. Derek Law will serve as the opener, while Thomas Pannone will pitch […]

Juan Nicasio Lands on Injured List

Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Juan Nicasio (groin) has been placed on the 10-day injured list on Thursday. Nicasio is dealing with a left groin strain, so he could be looking at longer than 10 days sidelined. The Phillies bullpen has been destroyed by injuries this season. Left-hander Austin Davis has been recalled in a corresponding […]

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is Out on Thursday

Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Boston Red Sox. Guerrero will get a routine rest day here, so he should be back in the lineup next game. Brandon Drury will cover third base and bat ninth versus Hector Velazquez. Drury doesn't […]

Justin Turner Returns on Thursday

Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner (elbow) is back in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the San Diego Padres. This is Turner's first start since Saturday after missing most of the week due to elbow soreness. He'll bat third and play third base versus righty Dinelson Lamet. Turner was hitting well before […]

Zach Plesac Can't Finish the Third Inning on Thursday

Cleveland Indians rookie starting pitcher Zach Plesac struggled on Thursday, pitching just 2 2/3 innings. He allowed three runs on three hits and three walks, striking out just one. Plesac came up strong but has struggled a bit lately, showing the growing pains of a rookie starting pitcher. He'll take an even 4.00 ERA into […]

Michael Wacha Can't Finish the Fourth on the Fourth

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Michael Wacha was unable to escape the fourth inning on Thursday, tossing 3 1/3 innings. He allowed four runs on six hits and two walks. He gave up two home runs and did not record a strikeout, throwing 55 pitches. His ERA rose to 5.54 and despite some good starts […]

Nick Hundley Catches Bullpen Session

Oakland Athletics catcher Nick Hundley (back, knee) was able to catch a bullpen session on Thursday morning. It was the first time he was able to do so since hitting the 10-day injured list after dealing with backs spasms and a minor cleanup procedure in his knee. Hundley said the session went well and he […]

Shelby Miller Cut Loose By Texas Rangers

The Texas Rangers released RHP Shelby Miller on Thursday. It's possible the team re-signs him and has him work at Triple-A Nashville as a relief pitcher, but it appears his time in the Rangers organization as a starting pitcher is over. Miller was an absolute train wreck in the bigs this season, going 1-3 with […]

Albert Pujols Sitting For Thursday's Series Finale

Los Angeles Angels first baseman/designated hitter Albert Pujols (undisclosed) is reportedly battling a minor, undisclosed injury, and he is out of the starting nine for Thursday's road series finale against the Texas Rangers. With Pujols on the shelf it is Shohei Ohtani serving as the DH, while Justin Bour gets the starting nod at first […]

Justin Upton Not In The Lineup On Thursday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Justin Upton (quadriceps) is not in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Texas Rangers due to the tight left quadriceps he experienced in Wednesday's game. With Upton serving as a spectator, Jarrett Parker is patrolling left field and batting in the eighth position in a difficult matchup against RHP […]

A.J. Pollock to Begin Minor League Rehab Assignment

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder A.J. Pollock has been out of the lineup since mid-April due to an elbow infection. He begins a rehab assignment with High-A Rancho Cucamonga on Thursday but the rehab assignment should be for multiple games due to the length of his injury. He recorded an abysmal .223/.287/.330 slash line with two […]

Andrew Benintendi Sitting On Thursday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Andrew Benintendi is not in the starting lineup for Thursday's series finale against the Blue Jays. J.D. Martinez is getting the start in left field, while Christian Vazquez is starting at designated hitter. Benintendi sat out three of the last four games in June with a quadriceps injury and perhaps there […]

Yolmer Sanchez Leaves Game In Third Inning

Chicago White Sox third baseman Yolmer Sanchez (hand) was lifted from the third inning of Thursday's game after an incident on a pick-off attempt. While Sanchez was on first base following a single, Tigers pitcher Matthew Boyd attempted to pick him off. During the play, Sanchez dove toward the bag and his right hand was […]

Anthony Rendon Hits 20th Home Run

Washington Nationals third baseman Anthony Rendon went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI on Thursday. Rendon has had a phenomenal first half of the season and is on pace to shatter several of his career best marks. He now has 20 home runs, 60 RBI and 64 runs on the year. His career-best […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/4/19): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy 4th of July! To help you celebrate we get some bonus early baseball with the Marlins facing the Nationals in an 11:10 am start. However, the main action from a DFS point of view comes in the afternoon and evening. The afternoon sees a six-game slate, before a four-game slate in the evening. As […]